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ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai)
2021
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- 2–3 players
- 15–30 min
- 7+
- Complexity 1.3/5
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ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) is a board game released in 2021 for 2–3 players, 15–30 minutes per game, and ages 7 and up. It was designed by ななつむ (nanatsumu) and its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Enclosure.
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About the game
ナナイロアジサイ can be translated to “seven-colored hydrangea”. In this Othello-esque game, players strive to change the color of a hydrangea to their own colors. Depending on the amount of players, decide which colors will belong to each player. During a turn, players place a flower piece of one of their colors onto the hydrangea. When the hydrangea mat is completely covered in colored pieces, the game is over. The player with the most flower pieces of their own colors on the hydrangea mat wins the game. There are Color Transfer actions which allow players to change the colors of pieces already played onto the mat. For example, depending on the Color Rotation Chart, certain colors have established relationships. When placed next to each other, these colors will change based on the chart. The placement rules guarantee the color of the hydrangea will be constantly in flux throughout the game.
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- ななつむ (nanatsumu)
Questions and answers
ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) supports 2–3 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) is 15–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) for ages 7 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) has a complexity rating of 1.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Abstract Strategy. Its main mechanics are Area Majority / Influence, Tile Placement, and Enclosure. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) are: ななつむ (nanatsumu). These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists ナナイロアジサイ (Ajisai) as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.